golly

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Synonyms: folly, gully, dolly, colly, jolly, godly, molly, polly, rolly, lolly, holly

Antonyms: folly, gully, dolly, colly, jolly, godly, molly, polly, rolly, lolly, holly

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Interjection

1. A mild expression of surprise or enthusiasm. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
   • Golly! That was a long trip to California.

Noun

1. Abbreviation of golliwog:. A type of black rag doll. Any dark-skinned person.
2. A type of black rag doll.
3. Any dark-skinned person.

Noun

1. A galosh.

Verb

1. To spit out phlegm that has been forced up into the mouth from one's throat.

Noun

1. A collection of saliva and phlegm collected in the mouth and spat out.
   • hack up a golly
2. Chewing gum.

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